Lucid Motors has pushed back the release of its upcoming affordable crossover SUV, named Cosmos, to the second half of 2027. Newly appointed CEO Silvio Napoli decided on the delay to ensure build quality and prevent the software issues that plagued previous vehicles like the Gravity SUV, prioritizing product reliability over rushed market entry. This […]
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Reddit has announced major infrastructure updates aimed at reducing the reliance on digital reputation systems like “karma” and account age restrictions for first-time posters. The platform is shifting toward automated abuse-prevention systems powered by artificial intelligence to create a more welcoming environment for newcomers. At the core of this update is the broader rollout of […]
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Jeff Dean, one of Google’s most influential and long-serving executives, is leaving the tech giant alongside top researchers Sanjay Ghemawat, Quoc Le, and Oriol Vinyals to launch a new venture called Discovery Loop. Structured as a public benefit corporation, the startup aims to revolutionize scientific research and engineering by using high-octane algorithms to run thousands […]
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Publicly traded e-commerce marketing platform Klaviyo has agreed to acquire Agency, an AI-powered customer success startup founded in 2023. Agency had previously raised $32 million from prominent investors, though the financial terms of the current acquisition remain undisclosed. As part of the acquisition, Agency founder Elias Torres will join Klaviyo as chief product officer, bringing […]
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Venture capital firms are increasingly partnering with social media creators to build trust and source deals with the next generation of founders. Following similar moves by a16z and OpenAI, Lightspeed Venture Partners recently hired seed investor and influencer Claire Zau to help drive its new media initiatives. This growing trend highlights how traditional investment firms […]
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Venture capital firm Lightspeed made waves earlier this year by recruiting tech content creator and investor Claire Zau following a direct message on Instagram. Zau, who boasts hundreds of thousands of followers across TikTok and Instagram, joined the firm to help bridge the gap between complex technology trends and everyday audiences through accessible digital storytelling. […]
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Mobility platform Moove has successfully secured $250 million in a Series C funding round, pushing its valuation to $2.1 billion. The fresh capital will be directed toward scaling its autonomous vehicle operations, positioning the company to become a major infrastructure player in the robotaxi ecosystem. While continuing its traditional driver-focused ride-hailing and vehicle financing services […]
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The U.S. Department of Justice has reached a settlement with OpenAI and its former subsidiary Statsig following allegations of immigration law violations. Authorities claimed the companies utilized recruitment tactics designed to deter U.S. citizens from applying for jobs while sponsoring immigrant workers for permanent residency. Under the agreement, the companies agreed to pay $3.2 million […]
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Meta has introduced Muse Code, a new terminal-based artificial intelligence agent aimed at assisting developers with complex tasks across large software repositories. Currently available in beta, the tool is powered by the company’s previously released coding model, Muse Spark. According to leadership at Meta, the system is capable of executing complete software engineering tasks, ranging […]
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Travis Kalanick’s robotics and industrial AI startup, Atoms, has appointed former Uber finance chief Gautam Gupta as its new Chief Financial Officer. Gupta is stepping down from the venture capital firm A* to take on the role, marking another high-profile reunion of former Uber executives within Kalanick’s new venture. This leadership addition follows Atoms’ massive […]
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